Key facts
- Peter Murrell has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison.
- Murrell admitted to embezzling over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.
- The embezzlement occurred between 2010 and 2022.
- Murrell used party funds for personal luxury items.
- These items included a motorhome and cars.
- Peter Murrell is the estranged husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
- Murrell previously served as the chief executive of the Scottish National Party.
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and estranged husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has received a prison sentence of five years and three months. The sentencing follows his admission of embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. Murrell pleaded guilty to using party funds for personal luxury items, which included the purchase of a motorhome and several cars. The period during which the embezzlement occurred spans from 2010 to 2022. The case has drawn significant attention due to Murrell's prominent role within the SNP and his connection to Nicola Sturgeon, who led the Scottish government for many years.